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WorksheetsVietnam Vocab
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Worksheet time: 13mins
Agent Orange
Compulsory recruitment for military service
A chemical defoliant used to clear Vietnamese jungles during the Vietnam war.
A classification of people who share the same experience throughout their lives
To describe battle or hostile casualties or those who are killed outright in the presence of the enemy or die of wounds or other injuries before reaching any medical treatment facility
Credibility Gap
A person in favor of the United States withdrawing from the Vietnam war
The belief that if one nation in Asia fell to the Communists, neighboring countries would follow
Lack of trust or believability
Alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whiskey
Draft
Compulsory recruitment for military service
A person in favor of the United States withdrawing from the Vietnam war
A chemical defoliant used to clear Vietnamese jungles during the Vietnam war.
Member of an armed band that carries out surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare
Doves
The firing of weapons from one’s own forces or those of an ally especially when resulting in the accidental death or injury of one’s own personnel
The belief that if one nation in Asia fell to the Communists, neighboring countries would follow
Someone who believed the United States should continue its military efforts in Vietnam
A person in favor of the United States withdrawing from the Vietnam war
Domino Theory
A person in favor of the United States withdrawing from the Vietnam war
The belief that if one nation in Asia fell to the Communists, neighboring countries would follow
The firing of weapons from one’s own forces or those of an ally especially when resulting in the accidental death or injury of one’s own personnel
Alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whiskey
Friendly-Fire
A person in favor of the United States withdrawing from the Vietnam war
A classification of people who share the same experience throughout their lives
The firing of weapons from one’s own forces or those of an ally especially when resulting in the accidental death or injury of one’s own personnel
To describe battle or hostile casualties or those who are killed outright in the presence of the enemy or die of wounds or other injuries before reaching any medical treatment facility
Generation
A classification of people who share the same experience throughout their lives
To describe battle or hostile casualties or those who are killed outright in the presence of the enemy or die of wounds or other injuries before reaching any medical treatment facility
Member of an armed band that carries out surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare
A means of expression or communication, especially in reference to the agencies of mass communication-newspapers, radio, television, and the internet
Guerillas
A classification of people who share the same experience throughout their lives
Alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whiskey
Is a casualty status, described by United States Code, that provides for missing members of the Military Service.
Member of an armed band that carries out surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare
Hawks
Someone who believed the United States should continue its military efforts in Vietnam
A classification of people who share the same experience throughout their lives
The belief that if one nation in Asia fell to the Communists, neighboring countries would follow
Compulsory recruitment for military service
Hootch
Is a casualty status, described by United States Code, that provides for missing members of the Military Service.
A revolutionary movement that seeks the national independence of a country, usually by guerrilla warfare.
Alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or illicit whiskey
A sharpened bamboo stake, typically one tipped with poison, set in a camouflaged hole in the ground as a means of defense especially in Southeast Asia
K.I.A. (killed in action)
Is a casualty status, described by United States Code, that provides for missing members of the Military Service.
A revolutionary movement that seeks the national independence of a country, usually by guerrilla warfare.
To describe battle or hostile casualties or those who are killed outright in the presence of the enemy or die of wounds or other injuries before reaching any medical treatment facility
Short for post-traumatic stress disorder
Media
To describe battle or hostile casualties or those who are killed outright in the presence of the enemy or die of wounds or other injuries before reaching any medical treatment facility
Is a casualty status, described by United States Code, that provides for missing members of the Military Service.
A revolutionary movement that seeks the national independence of a country, usually by guerrilla warfare.
A means of expression or communication, especially in reference to the agencies of mass communication-newspapers, radio, television, and the internet
M.I.A. (missing in action)
A chemical defoliant used to clear Vietnamese jungles during the Vietnam war.
Is a casualty status, described by United States Code, that provides for missing members of the Military Service.
A person who surrender to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
A sharpened bamboo stake, typically one tipped with poison, set in a camouflaged hole in the ground as a means of defense especially in Southeast Asia
Napalm
A jellied gasoline used for bombs
Is a casualty status, described by United States Code, that provides for missing members of the Military Service.
To describe battle or hostile casualties or those who are killed outright in the presence of the enemy or die of wounds or other injuries before reaching any medical treatment facility
Member of an armed band that carries out surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare
NLF (national liberation front)
A revolutionary movement that seeks the national independence of a country, usually by guerrilla warfare.
To describe battle or hostile casualties or those who are killed outright in the presence of the enemy or die of wounds or other injuries before reaching any medical treatment facility
A classification of people who share the same experience throughout their lives
The belief that if one nation in Asia fell to the Communists, neighboring countries would follow
PTSD
To describe battle or hostile casualties or those who are killed outright in the presence of the enemy or die of wounds or other injuries before reaching any medical treatment facility
A revolutionary movement that seeks the national independence of a country, usually by guerrilla warfare.
A sharpened bamboo stake, typically one tipped with poison, set in a camouflaged hole in the ground as a means of defense especially in Southeast Asia
Short for post-traumatic stress disorder
POW
A person who surrender to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
A revolutionary movement that seeks the national independence of a country, usually by guerrilla warfare.
A means of expression or communication, especially in reference to the agencies of mass communication-newspapers, radio, television, and the internet
A classification of people who share the same experience throughout their lives
Punji Stakes
A person who surrender to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
Not cleared up, understandable, or dealt with successfully
A sharpened bamboo stake, typically one tipped with poison, set in a camouflaged hole in the ground as a means of defense especially in Southeast Asia
The process of making South Vietnam assume more of the war effort by slowly withdrawing American troops from Vietnam
Strategic
An extended meeting or class held to discuss a social or political issue
The process of making South Vietnam assume more of the war effort by slowly withdrawing American troops from Vietnam
Related to long-term interests and how to achieve them
A sharpened bamboo stake, typically one tipped with poison, set in a camouflaged hole in the ground as a means of defense especially in Southeast Asia
Teach-In
Related to long-term interests and how to achieve them
Not cleared up, understandable, or dealt with successfully
A means of expression or communication, especially in reference to the agencies of mass communication-newspapers, radio, television, and the internet
An extended meeting or class held to discuss a social or political issue
Tet Offense
Related to long-term interests and how to achieve them
A person in favor of the United States withdrawing from the Vietnam war
Launched a coordinated attack against a number of targets in South Vietnam
A chemical defoliant used to clear Vietnamese jungles during the Vietnam war.
Unresolved
Related to long-term interests and how to achieve them
Not cleared up, understandable, or dealt with successfully
A person who surrender to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
A revolutionary movement that seeks the national independence of a country, usually by guerrilla warfare.
Vietnamization
The process of making South Vietnam assume more of the war effort by slowly withdrawing American troops from Vietnam
A sharpened bamboo stake, typically one tipped with poison, set in a camouflaged hole in the ground as a means of defense especially in Southeast Asia
A means of expression or communication, especially in reference to the agencies of mass communication-newspapers, radio, television, and the internet
Member of an armed band that carries out surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare
Viet Cong
Launched a coordinated attack against a number of targets in South Vietnam
A revolutionary movement that seeks the national independence of a country, usually by guerrilla warfare.The process of making South Vietnam assume more of the war effort by slowly withdrawing American troops from Vietnam
A member of the communist guerrilla movement in Vietnam tat fought the South Vietnamese government forces 1954-75 with the support of the North Vietnamese army and opposed the South Vietnamese and US forces in the Vietnam War
A member of a Communist-dominated nationalist movement, formed in 1941, that fought for Vietnamese independence from French rule. Members of the vietminh later joined with the Vietcong
Viet Minh
A member of the communist guerrilla movement in Vietnam tat fought the South Vietnamese government forces 1954-75 with the support of the North Vietnamese army and opposed the South Vietnamese and US forces in the Vietnam War
The process of making South Vietnam assume more of the war effort by slowly withdrawing American troops from Vietnam
Launched a coordinated attack against a number of targets in South Vietnam
A member of a Communist-dominated nationalist movement, formed in 1941, that fought for Vietnamese independence from French rule. Members of the vietminh later joined with the Vietcong
